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Down’s Syndrome Equality Bill

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Stephen S. Donnelly asks when the Down’s Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill will reach committee; he is told it passed Second Stage and is now a matter for the relevant committee.

Stephen Donnelly Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly Independent

A few weeks ago Deputy Finian McGrath introduced a very worthy Bill, the Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill, which the Government accepted on Second Stage. This morning some constituents asked me the current situation with that Bill. When will it come before the committee?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is a Private Members' Bill that was agreed on Second Stage.

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Again that is a Private Members' Bill. I believe it passed Second Stage and it is now a matter for the relevant committee.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I call Deputy Mathews.

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Stephen Donnelly Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly Independent

Is there a planned timetable for it to go to the committee?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is not a matter for now. It is a matter for the committee; it goes to the committee.

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